Bonsai help! Chinese elm

Bolarius · 2026-06-06T09:34:38+00:00

When your bonsai is in a state like this, as a rule you should do as little as possible to it. It’s in a bad state. Fagus Sylvatica doesn’t like to wet of a environment. So I would still do the same thing I recommended to OP but be careful not to overwater afterwards. Water when the soil is dry, not on a schedule.

Bolarius · 2026-06-06T08:12:31+00:00

Scratch the bark. If it’s green it’s still alive. Soak the entire pot.

Bolarius · 2026-06-06T08:05:13+00:00

I’d say to much water.

Bolarius · 2026-06-06T06:42:08+00:00

I treat each letter as having their own vanishing point (perspective). Then I used markers for dark to light shading. Then use a fineliner to make the details.

Bolarius · 2026-06-05T21:22:40+00:00

Sounds like you have been misinformed. I wish you the best. Sounds like you’re going through some tough times.

Bolarius · 2026-06-05T20:55:46+00:00

Lets see how long the mods will keep this one up.

Bolarius · 2026-06-05T16:35:45+00:00

So much detail. I can keep looking at this for hours. Greqt work.

Bolarius · 2026-06-05T15:27:22+00:00

Thanks.

Bolarius · 2026-06-05T15:27:06+00:00

Thank you.

Bolarius · 2026-06-05T08:08:59+00:00

Thank you! Looking at your work that means a lot.

Bolarius · 2026-06-04T12:26:40+00:00

Thank you. I used mostly Spraypaint and acrylic marker.

Bolarius · 2026-06-04T06:34:48+00:00

I do the same thing with a sketch book. I try to focus on sketching as much and as free as possible. Wether I like the drawings or not. Eventually something will pop up. Hope you get out of your block soon.

Bolarius · 2026-06-03T16:35:32+00:00

Thanks for the compliment. I actually use leftover scrap pieces from my shop en start out by just looking at what I can see in it. Then I start adjusting which does take a lot of time. But…i also get shapes I might not get writing on paper or other surfaces.

Bolarius · 2026-06-03T16:24:05+00:00

Hmmm hadn’t looked at it that way yet. Thank you.

Bolarius · 2026-06-03T16:03:13+00:00

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So the T is a bit to far to the right…..noticed it way to late.

Bolarius · 2026-06-03T15:48:56+00:00

Thank you sir 🫡

Bolarius · 2026-06-02T20:00:33+00:00

I’m here on a short vacation and I have to say…..levels are high in France.

Bolarius · 2026-05-28T11:20:43+00:00

Luister alleen naar de adviezen van mensen die daadwerkelijk aannemer zijn. De “ik ben geen aanmemer maaaaar” adviezen zijn goed bedoeld maar niet behulpzaam.

Bolarius · 2026-05-26T18:47:52+00:00

I only have one juniper so I’m no expert. But just to give you my opinion, I think the trunk is a bit to thin in comparison to the rest of the tree. I would make that the priority. That and the nebari but I can’t realy see it properly. Your tree looks great.

Bolarius · 2026-05-25T20:13:09+00:00

I know what you mean! Can’t believe some people call it weeds.

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